NEWCASTLE VICTORY AK 233

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Boulder Victory Class Cargo Ship
Keel Laid August 21 1944 - Launched October 17 1944


1. USS NEWCASTLE VICTORY AK-233
   Commissioned November 23 1944 - Decommissioned June 21 1946
   Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet
   Leased June 21 1946 to Union Sulphur Co. Communipaw, NJ
   Struck from Naval Register July 3 1946
   Leased October 1 1946 to Pacific Atlantic SS Co. New York
   Laid up October 28 1947 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Astoria Group
   Leased August 7 1950 to Pacific Atlantic SS Co. Astoria, OR
   Chartered August 29 1950 by Pacific Atlantic SS Co.
   Laid up September 21 1953 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group
   Leased 1955 to United Fruit Lines
   Leased October 20 1961 to Pacific Atlantic SS Co. Portland, OR
   Leased December 8 1965 to United States Lines Co.
   Laid up January 19 1970 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group
   
   Sold January 17 1992 for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Former name retained

 

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